Protecting God's Children Sessions for Adults

All Employees & Volunteers are required to attend a one-time session of “Protecting God’s Children” if you have not attended one previously.

Protecting God's Children for AdultsA prevention and awareness training at the parish level for adults - called "Protecting God's Children", and administered by the Catholic Risk Retention Group under an umbrella called VIRTUS - consists of classroom presentations, printed materials and videotapes that will focus on the prevention of abuse and the protection of children.

The program is designed particularly for those adults who have custodial care of children as part of their duties. Training in the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is being abused in some way, and how to talk with children about these issues will also be included, as will training in the responsibilities of mandated reporting and the archdiocese's policies and procedures for preventing child abuse. An on-line component called "VIRTUS On-Line" will provide continued training through monthly bulletins and annual recertification. For more information about VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children", see: http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/protecting_children.cfm

Sessions being held on:Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 7-9 pmSaturday, September 14, 2019 from 9-11 amSaturday, October 5, 2019 after the 4 pm Mass (till 7 pm)

All Sessions will be held at:St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center2 St. Clare RoadMedford, MA 02155

If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please register below: